| 摘要 |
<p>A device which is useful in locating lost articles including a GPS translator (20), located in close proximity of said lost article (12). The GPS translator is capable of translating a frequency transmitted from a GPS transmitter (18) to a GPS receiver (14), the GPS receiver is capable of receiving a first signal directly from the GPS transmitter, and a second signal transmitted from the GPS transmitter, through said GPS translator, to the GPS receiver. Since the translator typically uses considerably energy during continual usage, there is a power management portion included which actuates the translator only during those times that a coded signal is transmitted by the user who is attempting to locate the lost article.</p> |
